Solomon Islands
Oceania
Key facts
- Capital
- Honiara
- Population
- 838,645
- 2025
- Area
- 28,446 km²
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- Solomon Islands Dollar
- SBD
- GDP per capita
- US$2,086
- 2025
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Solomon Islands has permitted dual citizenship since the 2018 constitutional amendment and Citizenship Act 2018; naturalisation carries no renunciation requirement.
Solomon Islands (Oceania) has data on 10/14 Prosperous Intelligence indices. Strongest relative position: Passport Index — #35/198 (69.2/100). Lowest relative position: Cost of Living Index — #172/200 (40.7/100). The passport ranks #35/198 and reaches 151 destinations without a consular visa in advance. Global Citizenship Score 53.1/100 (#115/199). On the entry side, 0/197 passports can enter Solomon Islands without a consular visa in advance.
Scores on 10 indices
- Health & Longevity48.5
- Safety & Stability73.2
- Economy & Income57.8
- Education38.9
- Environment & Clean Water78.8
- Infrastructure46.4
- Digital Connectivity11.2
- Equality68.0
- Learning Quality17.8
- Educational Attainment41.5
- Expected Years of Schooling35.4
- Education Spending81.1
- Basic Access30.7
- Stability & Absence of Terrorism82.6
- Law Enforcement & Order55.6
- Road Safety58.7
- Absence of Armed Conflict100.0
- Health Outcomes66.9
- Coverage & Access51.0
- Health Workforce & Facilities7.9
- Spending & Investment14.3
- Financial Protection99.6
- Rule of Law & Property Rights48.2
- Political Stability82.6
- Institutions & Regulation24.9
- Financial Soundness65.5
- Monetary Stability77.0
- Freedom of Capital Movement55.0
- Education38.9
- Healthcare48.5
- Safety73.2
- Quality of Life55.3
- Cost of living40.7
- Passport69.2
- Passport69.2
- Quality of Life55.3
- Safety73.2
- Healthcare48.5
- Purchasing power & price stability15.4
- Education38.9
- Wealth Protection57.6
- Cost of living40.7
- Healthcare48.5
- Safety73.2
- Quality of Life55.3
- Wealth Protection57.6
- Affordable Prices25.1
- Price Stability77.0
- Purchasing power0.0
At a glance
Entering Solomon Islands
- Visa-free: 0 passports
- Visa on arrival: 0 passports
- eTA: 0 passports
- e-Visa: 197 passports
- Consular visa required: 0 passports
Regional position and data sources
- First in Oceania on 0/10 indices
- Above the regional median on 1/10 indices
- Each index lists its source and data date on the Data sources page
Frequently asked questions about the Solomon Islands
What is the capital of the Solomon Islands?
The capital of the Solomon Islands is Honiara.
What is the population of the Solomon Islands?
According to the World Bank, the Solomon Islands had a population of 838,645 in 2025.
What is the official language of the Solomon Islands?
The official language of the Solomon Islands is English.
What currency does the Solomon Islands use?
The Solomon Islands uses the Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD).
Does the Solomon Islands allow dual citizenship?
Solomon Islands has permitted dual citizenship since the 2018 constitutional amendment and Citizenship Act 2018; naturalisation carries no renunciation requirement.
How strong is the Solomon Islands passport?
The Solomon Islands passport ranks #35 of 198 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Passport Index and reaches 151 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA).
How many destinations require a visa for Solomon Islands passport holders?
Holders of the Solomon Islands passport must apply for a consular visa before travelling to 49 destinations and need an e-Visa for 47. Full list: Solomon Islands passport page.
How many passports can enter the Solomon Islands without applying for a visa in advance?
0 of 197 passports can enter the Solomon Islands without applying for a consular visa in advance. 197 need an e-Visa.
Where is the Solomon Islands strongest and weakest in Prosperous Intelligence’s indices?
Relative to other countries, the Solomon Islands is strongest on the Passport Index (#35 of 198) and weakest on the Cost of Living Index (#172 of 200).
How does the Solomon Islands rank for quality of life?
The Solomon Islands scores 55.3/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Quality of Life Index, ranking #149 of 211.
Is the Solomon Islands expensive to live in?
The Solomon Islands scores 40.7/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Cost of Living Index, ranking #172 of 200. This is the affordability-of-living-costs score: a higher score means lower prices.
How safe is the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands scores 73.2/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Global Safety Index, ranking #87 of 203.
How does the Solomon Islands rank for healthcare?
The Solomon Islands scores 48.5/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Healthcare Index, ranking #128 of 192.
How does the Solomon Islands rank for education?
The Solomon Islands scores 38.9/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Education Index, ranking #155 of 191.
How does the Solomon Islands rank for wealth protection?
The Solomon Islands scores 57.6/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Wealth Protection Index, ranking #104 of 205.
What the profile contains
- Key facts from government and international sources
- Scores and global ranks on 10 Prosperous Intelligence indices
- Entry rules, passport strength and residency programmes
Why the profile matters
- Compare one country across many criteria on a single page
- Not a substitute for legal, tax or investment advice
Method
- How each index is scored and weighted
- The limits of the data and how to check official sources
